ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE QUIZ

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE QUIZ 1

• STUDY GUIDE
• ANSWERS

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Biome

• A group of ecosystems with similar climates and
  organisms

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HABITAT

• A PLACE WHERE AN ORGANISM LIVES AND PROVIDES THE
  THINGS THE ORGANISM NEEDS TO SURVIVE

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ORGANISM

• ANY LIVING THING

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BIOTIC FACTORS

• LIVING OR ONCE LIVNG PARTS OF THE ECOSYSTEM

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ABIOTIC FACTORS

• NON-LIVING PARTS OF THE ECOSYSTEM

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ADAPTATION

• A PHYSICAL TRAIT OF AN ORGANISM THAT HAS CHANGED
  OVER TIME TO HELP THEM SURVIVE IN THEIR
  ENVIRONMENT

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NICHE

• AN ORGANISMS ROLE OR JOB IN THEIR ECOSYSTEM

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EXAMPLES OF ORGANISMS

• YOU
• FISH
• DOG
• CACTUS
• OAK TREE
• BACTERIA
• FUNGI

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EXAMPLES OF HABITAT

• ROTTING LOG
• DAMP SOIL

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EXAMPLES OF BIOTIC FACTORS

• HUMANS
• DOGS
• LEAF
• STICK
• DEAD, ROTTING DEER

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ABIOTIC FACTORS

• SUNLIGHT

• OXYGEN

• SOIL

• WATER

• TEMPERATURE

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WHAT TWO THINGS DETERMINE A BIOME?

• TEMPERATURE

• RAINFALL

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WHAT ARE 3 REASONS ORGANSIMS ADAPT?

• FIND/OBTAIN FOOD?HUMMINGBIRDS LONG BEAK

• SURVIVAL/PROTECTION/SHELTER?TURTLES SHELL

• ATTRACT A MATE/REPRODUCE?PEACOCKS FEATHERS

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HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT AN ORGANISMS HABITAT IS?

• BY OBSERVING THE ORGANISM

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4 PARTS OF NICHE

• HABITAT

• WHAT IT EATS

• WHAT EATS THEM

• HOW THEY AFFECT THE ECOSYSTEM